Mother Wit: A Guide to Healing & Psychic Development

by Diane Mariechild

More than 80,000 copies of Mother Wit have been sold by word of mouth. This editon has been completely redesigned and set in larger type for easier access. Additional material has been added, including a new index, making the book even more useful.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality, Psychology, Paganism, Womens, Feminism, Wicca

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[zaynab · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was introduced to this book through my meditation teacher, who led a mother's day meditation ritual based off this book. After reconnecting with the spirit of my dead grandmother in this ritual, I had to run out and buy a copy.

This is my first foray into goddess/feminist spirituality in about ten years, and this book didn't disappoint. Diane's writing is accessible to people across traditions working with their own definition of goddess/feminist spirituality. I also appreciate how she incorporates aspects of grounding and centering from different traditions while telling the story of how she came across those practices, which is important in an age where cultural/spiritual appropriation has become more visibly mainstreamed. I even found the chapter on how to do psychic work with children endearing; specifically teaching them the benefits of meditation, dream recall, and facing difficulty in dreamwork. Basically, at the root of this book is energy and how to work with energies in the world and the energies inside of themselves. I think that's something many of us can relate to, and in times like this many of us need and could benefit from.

[Debbie Hoskins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mary Daly, and Kate Millett got me thinking about this book. It is still on my actual religious bookshelf! Very interesting, a little hippy dippy - but that's okay. Kim Thomsen's pen work is really cool - of seashells. Nice design and textures.

[Tanya Minnick · Rating 4 out of 5]

So far, so good...lots of helpful exercises.

[Tammy Jorgenson]

I find the most interesting books at Inner Chapters in Seattle!
What next? Plant Meditation? Thought Transference? I know what you're thinking.....

[Magda · Rating 4 out of 5]

My own dear mother gave me this book decades ago and I just found it on a shelf. Many beautiful rituals are contained within.

[Jeanette Rupel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has many helpful exercises to meditate. I especially like the children's meditation exercises. These are great for the novice as well as children.